Accounting Assistant | WFO - Alabang

Cloudstaff; Muntinlupa; Remote; PHP 279,000 - 424,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health and lifeinsurance

Flexible leave credits

Career advancement opportunities

Company-provided PC and reliable home/

Wellness programs

Job summary

Cloudstaff is seeking an Accounting Assistant Level 1 based in the Philippines to support month-end close, journal entries and financial reporting from home. You will handle revenue recons, payroll journals, balance sheet reconciliations and asset accounting while collaborating with an Australian-based finance team.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail and growth within a supportive, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience with month-end processes and journals.
• Proficiency in NetSuite.
• Strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end journals, accruals and reversals.
• Prepare payroll journals and variance analysis.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and asset accounting.
• Assist with revenue recognition and reconciliations.
• Assist with cash flow reporting and management reports.

Skills

Excel skills

English communication

Attention to detail

Organised

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA licensure (Philippines) - advantageous

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Job Description

Are you ready to dive into the world of finance and accounting from the comfort of your home? We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Accounting Assistant Level 1 to join our dynamic team. Based in the Philippines, you will play a crucial role in supporting our financial operations and ensuring accuracy in our accounting practices. If you're eager to grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you!

KEY TASKS :

Month end and accounting

• Assist with revenue recognition and complete assigned revenue reconciliations.
• Prepare routine month-end journals and accruals/reversals for review.
• Prepare payroll journals and assist with payroll variance analysis.
• Assist with annual leave and long service leave reconciliations.
• Assist with payroll tax reconciliations.
• Complete assigned balance sheet reconciliations and scale discrepancies.
• Maintain fixed asset records and prepare capitalisation and depreciation entries for review.
• Prepare routine amortisation entries for review.
• Assist with income and expenditure analysis by business unit.
• Complete assigned events income and revenue reconciliations

Financial reporting and analysis

• Assist with finance pack preparation.
• Assist with preparing management reports and identifying variances for review.
• Assist with capital expenditure reporting.
• Assist with monthly cash flow reporting.
• Update P&L presentation templates.
• Provide data and supporting schedules for forecasting.

Compliance and statutory reporting

• Assist with preparing supporting schedules and reconciliations for BAS.
• Assist with preparing supporting schedules and reconciliations for FBT.
• Prepare supporting records and schedules for audit review.
• Assist with financial statement supporting schedules.

Finance operations

• Monitor the finance inbox and respond to routine enquiries or elevate as required.
• Billing and reconciliation
• Updating product & value trackers, and member records
• Maintain finance records in NetSuite and assist with routine system updates under guidance.

Business partnering

• Prepare financial information and supporting analysis for the Finance Manager and Financial Accountant
• Assist with preparing financial information for business units.
• Support business partnering activities through accurate records and supporting schedules.

Scope and Supervision

Initial priorities are reconciliations, journals, billing, finance administration and month-end support. Reporting, forecasting and compliance tasks will develop with capability. REIWA’s supervising finance team will guide and review the work and retain responsibility for complex accounting judgements, Australian tax treatments and final reporting approval.

Qualifications and Requirements

Target Experience Level

Assistant accountant, ideally with minimum 3 years of relevant accounting experience, who can develop the capability with guidance from company's Finance Manager and Financial Accountant.

Essential

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting or a related discipline.
• Practical accounting experience, including preparing journals, completing reconciliations and assisting with month-end processes.
• Hands-on experience using NetSuite for day-to-day accounting transactions and enquiries.
• Sound understanding of accounting principles, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Competent Excel skills, including formulas, lookup functions and pivot tables.
• Good written and verbal English communication skills and the ability to work effectively with an Australian-based finance team.
• Strong attention to detail, an organised approach and the ability to meet agreed deadlines.
• Ability to follow documented procedures, identify discrepancies and seek guidance or elevate issues appropriately.
• Understanding of confidentiality when handling financial, payroll and employee information.
• Willingness to learn Australian accounting requirements and develop skills in reporting, analysis and compliance.

Desirable

• Previous experience supporting Australian clients or an Australian finance team.
• Familiarity with Australian Accounting Standards and GST/BAS requirements.
• Exposure to payroll journals, employee leave reconciliations or fixed asset accounting.
• Experience assisting with management reports, variance analysis or audit preparation.
• Philippine CPA licensure, or working towards it, would be advantageous but is not essential.

Perks and Benefits

• Comprehensive health and life insurance on your 16th day of employment, covering 1 free dependent on the 16th day of employment
• Flexible leave credits which may be used for vacation, emergency and sick leaves
• Quarterly perks boxes for WFH staff, offering groceries and snacks to keep you fueled
• Superb and exciting Mid-Year Parties – with items to give away and cash prizes!
• Endless opportunities for career advancement
• Annual Performance Review with Salary Increase
• We set you up for success with a company-provided PC/Laptop and fiber internet connection
• Tech-on-wheels Support
• Participate and join our CS Social Clubs and Special Interest Groups to connect with colleagues
• International career growth and connections
• Unlimited cash incentives for hired referrals
• Mental Wellness Employee Assistance program through Lifeworks
• In-house psychiatrist available to support employees' well-being
• Become part of the Employee Share Units program
• Cloudstaff Dream Points - To be used for bidding useful items like appliances, kitchenettes etc